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The performance will be held in Popejoy Hall April 28, 2023.
Our awards show brings focus to New Mexico’s high school theatre programs and musical theatre performers. It’s not about the sets or the costumes or the orchestration. It’s about the story being told and the performances on stage. Our individual nominees will perform an opening musical number as an ensemble and a finale. Music will be distributed ahead of the first rehearsal. Nominees will be expected to have their parts learned when they arrive. Each individual nominee will perform a selection from their nominated role in a medley with their fellow nominees. Each nominee will also perform a short solo, two minutes or less. Music chosen for the solo will not be from his/her adjudicated role and we highly recommend choosing it from a list of songs approved by the Jimmy Awards. (This list is due to be updated in the spring.) Our two winners may choose a song not on the list, but it is subject to approval by the Jimmy Awards, should that nominee be chosen to represent our state in New York. Up to six schools with the highest adjudicated scores will be nominated for three group awards and invited to perform one large number from their show. The musical number chosen should be no longer than five minutes. If a school cannot attend the show, we will discuss alternative options. The selected musical number performed for our awards show: • Must be approved in advance by our team. • Should capture the character and spirit of the production and include as many ensemble members as possible. • May be performed with your show’s own piano accompanist or with ours, your choice. Bands, orchestras and pre-recorded tracks of any kind are not allowed. Schools may not make special lighting, scenic or sound requests. Dressing rooms will be provided. Makeup rooms may be available upon request in advance. The Teacher/Director and the Accompanist (if you are bringing one) are expected to be at any required rehearsals for the ensembles and for the performance. During the show, cast members will sit in the audience with their ensemble until it is time for their performance. These seats are free of charge. Each winner of the three ensemble awards will receive a trophy for display at the school. The winner of the Best Direction award will receive two trophies, one for display at the school. The teacher/director of the winning production will be invited on stage to receive these honors. Please note: ensemble award winners are only eligible for local awards. 2023 Rehearsal Schedule*
Online rehearsals for music April 22 Separate rehearsals for Best Actress/Actor Nominees, and for Best Supporting Actress/Actors/Directors Choice Chorus. Times to be announced. Live rehearsals will be held in Albuquerque April 23 - April 28 Most rehearsals will start at 4pm on most days. Friday’s rehearsal starts at 8:00am. April 23-April 26 Individual student nominees for our Best Actor and Best Actress awards will be scheduled for online rehearsals beginning as early as April 18. We will work around student conflicts as much as we can. April 27 Best Actor and Best Actress nominees will rehearse in person in Albuquerque along with all Directors Choice Chorus members. Those who cannot commute to rehearsals will be provided with overnight accommodations. April 28 Everybody all day. Tech and dress rehearsals in Popejoy Hall. Performance at 7:30pm. |
Photo by Max Woltman Photography